9TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION: JULY 9 - 12, 2015

EVENTS

Saturday, July 12th 8 AM SHARP!: El Encierro: The Running of the Bulls

Saturday Evening: La Fiesta de Pantalones

Sunday, July 13th: El Pobré de Mi (Poor Me)

Thursday, July 10

Marqués de Cáceres Wine Dinner

Despite being the youngest event at San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, our wine dinner has a group of fans that try to attend each year, and with good reason. It is hard to beat amazing Marqués de Cáceres wines paired with cuisine enjoyed in the luxury of the Hotel Mazarin.

Event Details & Ticketing

Wine dinner hosts, and Nola Bulls’ Official Hotel Parter, New Orleans Hotel Collection has graciously agreed to handle all of the logistics for this event so that Los Pastores can focus on El Encierro…and drinking sangria.

Everything we know about the event is below. Please visit the Wine Dinner Registration Page to buy tickets and for more details.

Friday, July 11

El Txupinazo

El Txupinazo is the official kickoff party for #SFNO2014. Drop in to The Sugar Mill to pick-up your Running of the Bulls in New Orleans packet and gear. While you’re with us, enjoy live music, performance troupes and a roller derby demonstration by Big Easy Roller Girls!

Event Details & Ticketing

WHAT: El Txupinazo, the Official Pre-party of SFNO 2014 featuring live music by Los Poboycitos, a roller derby demonstration by Big Easy Rollergirls & outstanding food!

WHERE: The Sugar Mill • 1021 Convention Center Boulevard

WHEN: 5-9pm • Friday – July 11th

COST: FREE!

SFNO2015 details are still being finalized.

JOIN US IN NEW ORLEANS on July 9-12, 2015 for the 9th Annual San Fermín in Nueva Orleans!

Please check back for updates. Here’s the scoop on 2014 in case that helps you plan, man.

Saturday, July 12

El Encierro: The Running of the Bulls

San Fermin in Nueva Orleans (#SFNO2013) is our homage to the world famous Encierro of Pamplona, Spain, a.k.a. The Running of the Bulls. Instead of bovines, our bulls are actually RollerBulls played by skaters from New Orleans’ all-female flat-track derby team the Big Easy Rollergirls and skaters selected from other roller derby leagues across the continent!Join us, more than 14,000 runners and over 400 RollerBulls as we bring our version of Pamplona’s Fiesta to New Orleans!

RUNNERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR (ANY KIND OF) WHITE SHIRT, WHITE PANTS OR SHORTS, AND A PIECE OF RED CLOTH ABOUT THE WAIST AND NECK!

REGISTRATION FOR RUNNING OF THE BULLS IN NEW ORLEANS

Los Pastores created San Fermin in Nueva Orleans because we love to party, and we wanted to help worthy causes along the way. Thanks to you, San Fermin in Nueva Orleans is one of the fastest growing festivals in Louisiana and almost certainly the fastest growing summer festival in New Orleans.

Although participation in the encierro (Running of the Bulls) remains open to the public, we ask that you consider registering to enter the festival grounds of SFNO 2014. Your registration fees help us offset the rising production costs (permits, insurance, etc.) so that we have enough green to benefit our charities – Animal Rescue of New Orleans & the MS Society of Louisiana.

Several registration options are available. VIP includes gear, open bar, viewing deck, seating & private restrooms ($75). Patron is sold out gets you in the door and gear ($25). And, Corredor gets you in the festival ($10)! Special thanks to the numerous out-of-town folks who’ve registered for the Corredor package as a donation to the festival. We wish you could make it.

VIP Option for Encierro

Before, during and after Saturday morning’s Encierro (BullRun) you can relax, cool off, and enjoy a premium open bar without missing out on any of the action.

The VIP section boasts a private deck overlooking the festival for prime viewing of the concert stage and procession of San Fermin. A limited amount of tickets are still available. Purchase them on Friday night during El Txupinazo before it sells out.

Saturday, July 12

La Fiesta de Pantalones

First a brief quote from the American cinema classic Anchorman:

Brick Tamland: Excuse me, Veronica?

Veronica Corningstone: Yes? What is it, Brick?

Brick Tamland: I would like to extend to you an invitation to the pants party.”

Despite what the title may imply, there is no dress code regarding pants. But, we do encourage you to attend Pamplonese style: white shirt, white pants/shorts/skirt/dress, with red about the neck and waist. Consider that a starting point and get creative with your gear.

Event Details

Sunday, July 13

El Pobré de Mi (Poor Me)

“The things that happened could only have happened during a fiesta. Everything became quite unreal finally and it seemed as though nothing could have any consequences.”
– Ernest Hemingway, from The Sun Also Rises

As the final event of San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, the annual Pobre de Mi is a chance to relax in the shade, to nurse a beautiful hangover (not to mention a beautifully-bruised backside), and to let the excitement come to you for a change. Enjoy a savory tapas brunch and specialty drinks on the Sunday following the run. Then, without having to leave your table, let us bring the 4th Annual Ernest Hemingway Celebration & Talent Contest to you. Our Hemingway Celebration features skit contests, dramatic readings and a Hemingway look-alike contest in collaboration with the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival.

Event Details

REGISTRATION: There is NO registration fee or cover charge for either attendees or participants in the El Pobre de Mí party.

PARTICIPATION: If you wish to participate in any of the Ernest Hemingway contests (see below for details), please email Sunday. Include your name, phone number and e-mail address in your note.

WHERE: Maison at 508 Frenchmen Street!

WHEN: Sunday, July 14th

Noon! Doors open for brunch/drinks/music

12:30 pm Performers and Contest participants arrive

1:00 pm Hemingway Events begin

COST: FREE!

WHY: ¿Por qué no?

The 5th Annual Ernest Hemingway Celebration and Talent Contest

An Afternoon of Earthly Delights:

Members of the world famous Fleur de Tease burlesque troupe will help restore your vim and vigor with their exquisite performances

Music by members of the Ninth Ward Marching Band.

Readings of Hemingway’s work by renowned local authors

Two Thrilling Contests

The 4th Annual Ernest Hemingway Dramatic Reading/Skit Contest

Draw from Hemingway’s works or use your own original inventions to bring your Hemingway-inspired alter egos to life for this pageant of awesomeness. In years past, we have been dazzled by great readings, puppet shows, improv comedy routines, and skits performed entirely with stuffed animals. We have beheld musical performances, acrobatics, clowns boxing and terrific original poetry. Whatever your special talent is, bring it to the stage and release your inner Hemingway! Great prizes lie in store for winners of numerous categories.

Hemingway Lookalike Contest

Have you got the look? We want to see it! Special prizes (not to mention enduring, manly glory) go to the winners of this contest.

If you’re interested in participating in any of the events listed above, please email Sunday.

“…that every day should be a fiesta seemed to me a marvelous discovery”
– Ernest Hemingway